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Hotel del Sol is conveniently located, kid-durable yet hip, affordable, and filled with great San Francisco to-do ideas. Small things like video rentals, eclectic room decor, and daily pool breakfast/afternoon cookies make the place seem fun for kids. Since it’s part of the Joie de Vivre hotels, you can build frequency points as well.

Hotel Zephyr offers families a fun — literally — base from which to explore San Francisco. This boutique hotel on the water in Fisherman’s Wharf is designed in a playful nautical theme with games incorporated into both private and public guest spaces. From life-size Connect 4 in a massive outdoor lounge to a super-cool game…

The Omni San Francisco is located downtown just a short walk from Chinatown, Union Square, and the Embarcadero. The former 1920’s bank building exudes elegance with its stately architecture and beautiful marble lobby. At first glance you may think this is not a place for kids, but the doormen immediately dispel this notion with a warm kid-friendly welcome.…

The excellent service at this upscale hotel makes even the smallest guests feel welcome. The bathrooms are large enough to put a crib inside, affording grown-ups privacy. Located South of Market, the hotel is an easy walk from adult play (restaurants, bars, shopping) as well as kid play (Metreon, carousel, gardens). It’s also a doable…

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Arriving at the Inn at the Presidio, a former U.S. Army post turned 22-room luxury inn at the northern tip of San Francisco, my family and I thought we had entered a magical forest. It turns out we had: The Presidio is a 1,491-acre national park and historic landmark with 300 acres of cypress and eucalyptus…

San Francisco’s rich history and famous attractions draw visitors to the city year round, and the Fairmont San Francisco has watched it all from atop Nob Hill for more than a hundred years. Fires from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake severely damaged the inside and delayed its opening until 1907. It’s been a destination for celebrities,…

San Francisco is the usual starting point on our popular California Road Trip for families, and we get excited every time a new family-friendly boutique hotel with a new personality opens in the city, as a big part of the fun in town is the massive visual and cultural diversity within a small geographic footprint.…

On my family’s first trip to San Francisco, we wanted to see and do as much as our kids could handle in five days. We purchased a San Francisco CityPASS and visited every attraction in the booklet, especially taking advantage of the free transportation options, which include cable cars and trolley cars. CityPASS can be…

San Francisco’s Union Square is a hub of trendy and mainstay shopping and restaurants located in the heart of the city. The Westin St. Francis has anchored an entire city block on the Square since 1904, and today is a mix of updated elegance and modern convenience in an excellent location for sightseeing. Families often…

San Francisco has a little bit of everything, from cable cars to sea lions, baseball to penguins, and even chocolate. With so many fabulous family-friendly activities, picking and choosing what to do and what not to do is the hardest part. San Francisco enjoys mild weather year-round, so even winter days can often be spent…

Hotels are never just beds when we travel. Where we stay is always an integral part of our travel experience, and usually it’s one that enhances it. Ciao Bambino likes nothing better than finding hotels that embody the spirit of a destination in a unique way — this is exactly what Hotel Zephyr offers families…

At first glance, Hotel Zetta is not a hotel that screams “kids,” yet it captivates them like a candy store. Kids can’t figure out what to do first. Should they investigate the floor-to-ceiling Plinko game, sit in the pod-shaped chairs suspended from the ceiling or check out the metal dog sculpture at the entrance? Mine…

From Golden Gate Park to cable car rides, San Francisco has plenty of kiddie appeal. But as city destinations go, most hotel rooms in town are tight and limiting when traveling en familie. Which is why The Fairmont Heritage Place at Ghirardelli Square, with its 53 two- and three-bedroom residences along the waterfront, delivers in…

Fun fact: who knew that the Mandarin Oriental San Francisco is housed in the third tallest building in the city? I grew up in Bay Area and have driven by their address, 222 Sansome Street, a million times and had no clue that this building was so tall. On a stellar overnight last summer, I discovered…